Following my involvement in the Watercolor Society of North Carolina’s 2024 Annual Exhibition, I was inspired to “paint large and complicated” after seeing the amazing paintings from artists across our state. I sought inspiration from a favorite source – nature.…

One of the features of watercolor painting that attracted me from photography is the freedom it offers to imagine and compose scenes. Certainly, with advances in digital image editing and AI assistance, that gap is closing. However, it is appealing…

On my way to Durham I frequently pass McFarland Farms. My mom grew up on a farm in Connecticut and my many happy memories has always given me a special interest in farms. There was something very familiar about this…

One of my “happy places” is Montreat (near Black Mountain, NC). The conference center is a beautiful and peaceful place. I was inspired to paint this scene of the conference center and the gorgeous reflections in the waters of Lake…

On a snowy morning in February, I peered out the window of my daughter’s home on a farm in Colorado. Basking in the glow of a beautiful sunrise, her orange tabby, Jasper, was surveying his kingdom from the second floor…

Durham is blessed with many treasures of natural beauty such as this one on Little River in north Durham. The land was acquired by Durham to be preserved as a park. The scene has many interesting features: the mountain laurels…

Earlier this year I was privileged to photograph my nephew, Chris, as he knelt on one knee and proposed marriage on this bridge in Duke Gardens. Chris and Christina were married in November and the choice of a wedding gift…

A historic castle in western Slovakia, it dates back to the age of the Roman empire. I loved the perspective of the castle looming over the town and water below.

In photography, the “golden hour” is the time shortly after sunrise and before sunset where the sun is low on the horizon and the light is particularly warm and attractive for photographs. During a visit to Colorado with my daughter,…

During a visit with my daughter and her husband in Boulder, CO, we took a trip up to the Rocky Mountain National Park. It was snowing and cold but we were captivated by the beautiful sights. There were small herds…